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Product Safety Alerts and Recalls
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Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
Recall date: June 06, 2013
Recall Details
Units: About 8,100
 Description
The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches long and have a medium base. Recalled lamps were manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. “Philips,” “150W” “ALTO M142/0,” “Hg,” “USA 3A-1” and “MHC150/U/MP/4K” are stamped on the lamp. Each lamp comes in a protective cardboard sleeve. The Philips logo appears at the top of the protective sleeve on all sides. “MasterColor,” “Ceramic Metal Halide ED-17 Protected,” “Hg – Lamp Contains Mercury” are on the side of the sleeve. “MHC150/U/MP/4K ALTO” and Universal Product Code (UPC) “46677 37724” are on a label on the side of the sleeve.
Incidents/Injuries
Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp. The company has received no reports of injury or property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a refund as a credit to all distributors with recalled lamps in their inventories and will replace recalled lamps that have been installed at no cost to the consumer.
Sold at
Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20. The lamps have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities.
Manufacturer
Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y.
Manufactured in
United States
UL warns of potentially hazardous receptacle (Release 13PN-05)
Northbrook, IL - April 30, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, electrical installers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the duplex receptacle identified below may pose a fire or shock hazard. The receptacle does not comply with UL's safety requirements and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. The receptacle is employed in lighting controllers sold for use in greenhouses, indoor gardening and hydroponics applications. The receptacles may also have been sold individually.
Name of Product: Duplex Receptacle referred to as a Universal X-Plug 120-240V Receptacle.
Number of Units: 2000.
Manufacturer: Zhejiang Trimone Co., China.
Date of Manufacture: 2012
Hazard: The receptacle can accept plugs for either 120 or 240 volt products. A potential fire or shock hazard exists if the receptacle is not wired to match the voltage rating of the device plugged into the receptacle.
Identification: The receptacle is a duplex outlet with both slots having a "T"-shaped opening. The receptacle can accept 120 and 240 volt, 15 and 20 amp plug types. It can also accept a polarized type two prong plug, in either orientation. The receptacle may have "E243553" stamped into the metal mounting tab.
On the product: The product bears an unauthorized UL Mark and the following:
24GY
Receptacle
Photos of the product:
Sold at: The receptacles are known to be sold by Titan Controls as part of a lighting controller at http://www.titancontrols.net/ . They may have been sold by other retailers.
Currey & Company Recalls Chandeliers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Chandeliers
Hazard:
Defective wiring can conduct electricity to the chandeliers’ metal parts, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Consumer Contact:
Currey & Company; toll-free at (866) 577-6430 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.curreyco.com and click on Important Safety Recall located at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Units
About 2,100 in the United States and 100 in Canada
Description
This recall involves 10 models of Currey & Company crystal or metal chandeliers. They were sold in various colors and measure approximately 21 inches wide and 55 inches high. The model name is on the exterior of the shipping carton. Item numbers are printed on a white label on the interior of the chandeliers’ canopy. Recalled chandeliers include:
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Item Number
(first four digits)
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Model
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Color
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Size
(if applicable)
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9150 and 9151
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Guilia
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Smoke
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Small and Large
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9152 and 9154
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Guistina
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Yellow and Blue
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N/A
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9155
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Giselle
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Smoke
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N/A
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9061, 9062 and 9063
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Valentina
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Clear, Black and White
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Small
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9064
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Passionata
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White
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N/A
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9065
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Ovation
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Black
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N/A
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Incidents/Injuries
None.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chandeliers, turn off the chandelier’s power supply and contact Currey & Company instructions on how to obtain a free replacement chandelier, including shipping, or free repair of the chandelier by a licensed electrician.
Sold at
Home furnishing stores, lighting centers and by interior decorators nationwide, online at www.lightingdirect.com and Amazon.com, from January 2010 through February 2013 for about $500 to $3,250.
Importer
Currey & Company, of Chico, Calif.
Manufacturer
YQF Lighting Manufacturer Co, LTD, of China
Manufactured in
China
Fluke Corporation Recalls Digital Clamp Meters Due to Potential Electrocution from Low or No Voltage Reading
 Electric Safety Authority Recall RCL13-10 is notifying the public that Fluke Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of certain Digital Clamp Meters that are available to licensed professionals by Fluke Distributors for use in professional/commercial applications. Users should stop using recalled products immediately.
Name of products: Certain Fluke 373, 374, 375, and 376 Digital Clamp Meters
Hazard: The printed circuit assembly in these units may not be properly fastened to the test lead input jack. This may result in inaccurate voltage readings, including a low or no voltage reading on a circuit energized with a hazardous voltage, presenting a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.
Description: This voluntary recall involves Fluke Digital Clamp Meters with the model and serial numbers listed below. Any serial number preceded or followed by the letter "R" is NOT affected by this recall notice.
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Model
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Manufacture Dates
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Starting Serial Number
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Ending Serial Number
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Fluke 376
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Sept 2010 - Feb 2011
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14270001
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15909999
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Fluke 375
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Sept 2010 - March 2011
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14270001
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16079999
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Fluke 374
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Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
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14270001
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16379999
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Fluke 373
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
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14270001
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21950000
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Remedy: Customers are instructed to review whether the serial number(s) on their products fall within the serial number range for the recalled products. If so, customers should stop using the instrument immediately even if they have not experienced a problem. They are requested to contact Fluke and return their product for repair. The customer will receive instructions on how to return the product to Fluke at no cost.
- Visit www.fluke.com/37x-recall to register your affected product online as part of the recall. Once your information is complete and you click "submit," a postage-paid mailing envelope will be sent to you within two business days. Use this envelope to return your clamp meter to Fluke for repair. Your clamp meter will be sent back to you when repairs are complete. Note: Send only the clamp meter; any test leads/boxes/manuals that are sent with the unit will NOT be returned.
- To call for information and to request a postage-paid mailing envelope be sent to you:
In the USA: 1-877-564-7180
In Canada: 1-800-363-5853
Electrical Safety Authority Recall Printable Notice
Fluke Corporation Press Release & Information
Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
 Recall Summary
Name of product:
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Hazard:
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact:
Home Depot at (800) 394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Recall Details
Units
About 11,300
Description
This recall involves 1,000 ft. CE Tech riser cable sold in boxes of 1,000 ft. lengths. It is intended to run between floors of a building as data cable. This type of cable must self-extinguish in a fire. The cable is gray and marked (UL) E316395. The cable’s box is blue and black and is marked CE Tech 1,000 ft. riser cable, Cat 6 23-4.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
Importer
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured in
China
UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on fluorescent luminaire (Release 12PN-61)
Northbrook, IL - April 15, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, retailers and distributors that the Fluorescent Luminaire identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. This Fluorescent Luminaire has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this product complies with the UL safety requirements for the United States or Canada.
Name of Product: Fluorescent Luminaire
Date of Manufacture: March 2008
Identification:
On the product: The product bears a UL Holographic Label and the following:
Photos of the product:
LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Lighting Science Group Due to Fire Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: March 19, 2013
Recall number: 13-142
Recall Details
Units
About 554,000
Description
The 120-volt LED bulbs, sold as 6- 8- and 9-watt bulbs (equivalent to 40 or 50 watts), were marketed under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse. The model numbers A19, G25 and R20/PAR20 are found on the packaging and on the light-colored circular neck above the base of the bulb where the date code is also printed. The date code reflects the week and year of manufacture; for example date code L4010 was produced during the 40th week of 2010. The date codes listed below may have the letters "CH " or "MX " at the end. For example, date code L4010 can also appear as L4010CH or L4010MX. The date codes are:
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L4010
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L4110
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L4210
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L4310
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L4410
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L4510
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L4610
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L4710
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L4810
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L4910
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L5010
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L5110
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L5210
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L0111
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L0211
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L0311
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L0411
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L0511
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L0611
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L0711
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L0811
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L0911
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L1011
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L1111
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Incidents/Injuries
Lighting Science Group is aware of 68 incidents of product failures, eight of which were accompanied by visible smoke or fire conditions. The incidents include damage to light sockets, melted fixtures, burned rugs/carpet/ floors, damage to a circuit and to a lamp. There have been no reports of personal injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the bulbs from sockets and lamps and contact Light Science Group for replacement bulbs.
Sold at
Various retailers including hardware and lighting and electrical supply stores.
Importer
Lighting Science Group Corporation, of Satellite Beach, Fla.
Manufacturer
Citizen Electronics and Lighting Science Group
Manufactured in
China (with a small number of products having final assembly in Florida or Mexico)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Medium Base Lampholder
Northbrook, IL - March 29, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, retailers and manufacturers that the medium base lampholder identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. This lampholder has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this lampholder complies with UL safety requirements for the United States or Canada.
Note that the Medium Base Lamp holder with the counterfeit UL Mark is similar to the UL Listed lampholder. The authorized UL Listed lampholder is marked with the model number "RS-1908A". The lampholder marked with a counterfeit UL Mark does not provide the required model designation on the lampholder body
Name of Product: Medium Base Lampholder, No Model Number
Identification: On product: The lampholder bears a counterfeit UL Mark and the marking below.
 LISTED RUI CHENG 250V 660W
Photographs of the product with counterfeit UL Mark:
What Should You Do: Manufacturers of UL certified products that have used this lampholder are advised to contact UL at:
http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/offerings/perspectives/consumer/fieldreport/
UL warns of Li-ion batteries with counterfeit UL Mark (Release 12PN-67)
Northbrook, IL - February 15, 2013: The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the Li-ion Batteries models identified below bear a counterfeit UL Listing Mark for the United States. These Li-ion Batteries have not been evaluated by UL to the UL Standard for Safety and it is unknown if they comply with the any safety requirements.
Name of Product: Li-ion Batteries, Models LP-E6, NP-FW50 and NP-FW500H
Identification: The products bear a counterfeit UL Mark and the following:
ANKER®
Extend limits (UL in Circle)
For LP-E6 / NP-FW50 / NP-FM500H
Made in China
Photographs of the product:
  
Sold at: Known to have been sold by independent online third-party retailers on http://www.amazon.com/. The product may have also been sold by other retailers
UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on USB power adapter (Release 12PN-63)
NORTHBROOK, IL - February 28, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the USB power adapter identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The USB power adapter has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this adapter complies with UL's safety requirements for the United States or Canada.
Name of Product: AC Adapter Model No: aifeng4S
Identification: On the product: The product bears a counterfeit UL Mark and the marking below:
Amazon
AC Adapter
Model No: aifeng4S
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.15A
Output: 5V 1A
Photos of Product:
  
Sold at: Known to have been available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2012
Release #13-047 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 444-3353
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drill Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Cordless Drill
Units: About 108,000
Importer: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.
Hazard: The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Harbor Freight Tools has received one report of a drill overheating and burning through the handle of the unit, which resulted in a consumer receiving a minor injury.
Description: This recall involves Harbor Freight Tools Cordless Drills, model number 96526. The drills are blue and black and have a black trigger switch. They have a 19.2v rechargeable battery pack. The drill's model number is located on a yellow label on the left side of the drill. "Made in China" appears in black and red lettering on a yellow warning sticker located on the right side of the unit.
Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, via catalog and online at www.harborfreight.com from April, 2008 through May 2012 for between $27 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled drill immediately, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Harbor Freight Tools to receive a free replacement drill.
Consumer Contact: Harbor Freight Tools; toll-free at (800) 444-3353, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or www.harborfreight.com and click on Recall Safety Information under Customer Service for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at recalls@harborfreight.com
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